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Ex-Bridgeport Firefighter Found Dead Day Of Sexual Assault Sentencing Ex-Bridgeport Firefighter Found Dead Day Of Sexual Assault Sentencing
Ex-Bridgeport Firefighter Found Dead Day Of Sexual Assault Sentencing A former high-ranking fire official was found dead Friday, Jan. 17, after he failed to show up for his sentencing on a sexual assault conviction, authorities announced.  The body of Harold Clarke Sr., a 34-year veteran of the Bridgeport Fire Department, was found using GPS after a court official contacted town police, authorities said.  Previous Report: High Ranking Bridgeport Fire Official Charged With Sexual Assault Clarke had been convicted last year of two counts of second-degree sexual assault and stood to face up to 20 years in prison during Friday's hearing, NBC Con…
Missing Officer From Plainfield Found Dead At Sterling Town Hall: Police Missing Officer From Plainfield Found Dead At Sterling Town Hall: Police
Missing Officer From Plainfield Found Dead At Sterling Town Hall: Police A Connecticut man who works as a police sergeant in Rhode Island was found dead at a town hall in Windham County this week after having been reported missing, Daily Voice has learned. Scituate (Rhode Island) Police Sgt. Jason Riquier, 47, was discovered in a vehicle at the Sterling Town Hall on Monday, Jan. 13, law enforcement sources familiar with the incident confirmed. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been disclosed. Riquier was reported missing from his Plainfield home on Sunday. He had lived in the town for 16 years with his wife, Rachael.  Posted by Rachael An…
Clifton Man Found Dead In Wooded Area Behind Shopping Center Clifton Man Found Dead In Wooded Area Behind Shopping Center
Clifton Man Found Dead In Wooded Area Behind Shopping Center Clifton police are investigating the death of a man found dead in a wooded area behind the Botany Plaza shopping center in Clifton earlier this month. Officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 2:21 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, and discovered the body of Cesilio Coyotzi, a 49-year-old Clifton resident, down an embankment, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. The site contained a makeshift shelter and personal belongings. Emergency personnel, including police, fire, and EMS, determined that Coyotzi was already deceased upon their arrival. While the cause of death is still under investigat…
Missing Toms River Man Found Floating In Water At Park: Prosecutor Missing Toms River Man Found Floating In Water At Park: Prosecutor
Missing Toms River Man Found Floating In Water At Park: Prosecutor A 52-year-old Toms River man was found dead at Shelter Cove Park on the afternoon on Sunday, Jan. 12, authorities said. At 3:05 p.m., police responded to Shelter Cove Park on a report of a dead body in the water adjacent to the coastal marsh, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The body of Deane Labranche was found floating in the water, Billhimer said. Labranche was removed from the water and transported to Community Medical Center pending a post-mortem examination, Billhimer said. According to his sister, Brooke Spurlock, Labranche's car was found abandoned at the p…
DEATH INVESTIGATION: Body Found On Eastern PA Trail, Police Say DEATH INVESTIGATION: Body Found On Eastern PA Trail, Police Say
Death Investigation: Body Found On Eastern PA Trail, Police Say A 43-year-old man was found dead on the 1700 block of Sullivan Trail in Forks Township on Saturday, Jan. 11, police announced. Officers responded to a report of an unresponsive male in the area around 1:40 p.m., according to the Forks Township Police Department. Upon arrival, they confirmed the man was deceased. Detectives are investigating the incident alongside the Northampton County Coroner’s Office, authorities said. Preliminary findings suggest the death is not suspicious, and there is no threat to the public, police noted in the release. The Forks Township Police Department is urgin…
Man Found Dead In Upper Saucon Township Hotel Room: Coroner Man Found Dead In Upper Saucon Township Hotel Room: Coroner
Man Found Dead In Upper Saucon Township Hotel Room: Coroner Authorities are investigating after a man was found dead in a hotel room in Upper Saucon Township, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced. Kevin M. Jeral, 42, of Salisbury Township, was pronounced dead at 5:18 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, according to the release. The cause and manner of his death are pending the results of a toxicology draw, officials said. No further information has been released.
Elderly Woman Found Dead After Suspected Kitchen Blaze In Charles County: Fire Marshal Elderly Woman Found Dead After Suspected Kitchen Blaze In Charles County: Fire Marshal
Elderly Woman Found Dead After Suspected Kitchen Blaze In Charles County: Fire Marshal A multi-agency investigation has been launched in Southern Maryland after an elderly woman was found dead inside her home suffering from burn wounds, officials announced. Authorities are piecing together what led to the death of a 94-year-old woman found inside her Hughesville home on Driftwood Place on Thursday in Charles County. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Jan. 9, members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office and paramedics were called to a local residence to conduct a welfare check after a friend was unable to reach the homeowner for several days. After making entry, EMS found the homeowne…
Person Found Dead Under Route 46 Bridge: Prosecutor Person Found Dead Under Route 46 Bridge: Prosecutor
Person Found Dead Under Route 46 Bridge: Prosecutor A person was found dead under the Route 46 bridge in Morris County on Sunday, Jan. 5, authorities said. Dover police discovered the individual after another person conducted a welfare check, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Paramedics pronounced the individual dead at the scene, authorities said.  No trauma was observed to the body, authorities said. The death appears medical in nature, and no foul play is suspected, authorities said. The person was turned over to the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities sa…
Man Found Dead In Hubbardston; Police Reach Out For Clues Man Found Dead In Hubbardston; Police Reach Out For Clues
Man Found Dead In Hubbardston; Police Reach Out For Clues A man's body was discovered in Worcester County Saturday morning, Jan. 4.  Investigators said he was discovered off of Brigham Street in Hubbardston, the Worcester County District Attorney said. Authorities did not provide any information on his identity or cause of death.  Investigators ask anyone with information on the man or his death to contact Massachusetts State Police at 508-829-8326.
Man Stabs Emmaus Girlfriend In Back, Found Dead In Creek Days Later: DA (UPDATE) Man Stabs Emmaus Girlfriend In Back, Found Dead In Creek Days Later: DA (UPDATE)
Man Stabs Emmaus Girlfriend In Back, Found Dead In Creek Days Later: DA (Update) A domestic dispute turned violent when a Bethlehem man stabbed his girlfriend with a pocketknife, only to be found dead days later in Jordan Creek, Lehigh County authorities revealed on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Daniel Leibensperger, 34, was cooking up more than trouble when he attacked his girlfriend in the kitchen of their Emmaus apartment on Wednesday, Dec. 18, police said. Officers were called to the 600 block of Minor Street around 6:30 p.m. for an assault, only to discover the woman lying in agony with the knife still lodged in her back—handle and all, authorities said. The victim recounte…
Police ID Man Found Lying In Ulster Roadway And Later Died Police ID Man Found Lying In Ulster Roadway And Later Died
Police ID Man Found Lying In Ulster Roadway And Later Died Police have identified a Hudson Valley man who was found lying on a roadway and later died. Chief Kyle Berardi of the Ulster Police said on Tuesday, Dec. 31, that Frank Herbert, age 66, of Ulster, was found after officers responded to a 911 call on E. Chester Street Bypass on Saturday, Dec. 28. According to Berardi, Herbert was lying in a prone position off the side of the roadway. Members of the Ulster Police Department and Ulster Hose Fire Co. began life-saving measures until Empress Ambulance arrived and transported Herbert to Health Alliance Hospital, where he was pronoun…
Dead Man Found In Cave Along Slate Heritage Trail: PA State Police Dead Man Found In Cave Along Slate Heritage Trail: PA State Police
Dead Man Found In Cave Along Slate Heritage Trail: PA State Police A dead man was found in a cave along the Slate Heritage Trail in Slatington Borough, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Troopers from PSP Troop M – Bethlehem Criminal Investigation Unit were alerted to the possibility of a body in the area on Monday, Dec. 30, police said. During their investigation, they located the man in a cave along the trail, according to the release. The Lehigh County Coroner's Office responded to the scene and is conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death, authorities said. "There is no threat to the community related t…
Death Probe Underway After Body Found In Vehicle Near Bowie Shopping Center: Police Death Probe Underway After Body Found In Vehicle Near Bowie Shopping Center: Police
Death Probe Underway After Body Found In Vehicle Near Bowie Shopping Center: Police A death investigation has been launched in Prince George's County after a person was found dead inside a vehicle near a Bowie shopping center, police say. Officers from the City of Bowie Police Department were called at around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 30 to the Highbridge Commercial Center in the 6100 block of Highbridge Road, where there was a call for an unresponsive person inside the vehicle. According to police, a family member located the car and its occupant - who has not been identified - and upon arrival, officers confirmed that the person had died. No foul play is suspected, inve…
Man With Severe Burns Found Dead At Buddhist Temple In Woodbridge (DEVELOPING) Man With Severe Burns Found Dead At Buddhist Temple In Woodbridge (DEVELOPING)
Man With Severe Burns Found Dead At Buddhist Temple In Woodbridge (Developing) A death investigation is underway after a man was found with severe burns inside a Buddhist temple in Woodbridge on the day after Christmas, authorities said. Prince William County police responded around 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 26 to the Watt Buddhacheya Mongkol Buddhist Temple in the 3900 block of Old Bridge Road to investigate, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Members of the temple discovered the body of a 48-year-old man in a bedroom on the premises, police said. The man, a known temple member who stayed there, was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary findings …
Emmaus Man Found Dead In River By Dog Walker, Coroner Says Emmaus Man Found Dead In River By Dog Walker, Coroner Says
Emmaus Man Found Dead In River By Dog Walker, Coroner Says A 34-year-old man from Emmaus was found dead in Jordan Creek in Allentown, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced on Friday, Dec. 27. Daniel Leibensperger, 34, was pronounced dead at 12:33 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, near the 1200 block of North 6th Street in Allentown, according to the coroner's office. Leibensperger was reportedly found partly submerged in the creek by a passerby walking their dog, the coroner said. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 30, at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Forensic Center to determine the cause and manner of death. New details have been…
Death Investigation Launched After Woman's Body Found In Bushes Near Manassas Parking Lot: PD Death Investigation Launched After Woman's Body Found In Bushes Near Manassas Parking Lot: PD
Death Investigation Launched After Woman's Body Found In Bushes Near Manassas Parking Lot: PD The body of a 39-year-old woman was discovered near a parking lot in Prince William County on Wednesday morning, prompting a death investigation by local authorities. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded shortly after 9:30 a.m. to the 7800 block of Coppermine Drive on Dec. 4 in Manassas after a Good Samaritan made a grisly discovery and found the woman’s body in bushes near the parking area, officials said. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police say.  Her body has been sent to the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to confirm her identi…
Next Of Kin Sought For Wyomissing Man Found Dead: Coroner's Office Next Of Kin Sought For Wyomissing Man Found Dead: Coroner's Office
Next Of Kin Sought For Wyomissing Man Found Dead: Coroner's Office The next of kin for an 81-year-old man is being sought by the Berk's County Coroner's office , according to a release on Wednesday, Nov. 27.  The 81-year-old Terrence P. Grady was found dead at his home located at 1743 Reading Boulevard, Wyomissing, PA 19610 on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, according to the coroner. Officials say he may have also lived at 1300 Lancaster Avenue, Reading, PA 19607. Anyone with information about Grady's family is urged to contact the Berks County Coroner's Office at 610-478-3280.
Death At Bladensburg Park Now Being Investigated As Homicide, Police Say Death At Bladensburg Park Now Being Investigated As Homicide, Police Say
Death At Bladensburg Park Now Being Investigated As Homicide, Police Say A September death investigation in a Bladensburg park has taken a grim turn after authorities ruled it a homicide, Prince George’s County Police said Monday. Ricardo Ramos Andrade, 55, of Colmar Manor, was found unresponsive on Sept. 25 at approximately 6:35 a.m. in a park on the 4600 block of Annapolis Road.  Officers from Maryland-National Capital Park Police pronounced him dead at the scene. The case initially began as a death investigation, but on Nov. 22, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Andrade died from blunt force trauma.  His death has now been classif…
Bethlehem Woman Pronounced Dead, Cause Under Investigation: Coroner Bethlehem Woman Pronounced Dead, Cause Under Investigation: Coroner
Bethlehem Woman Pronounced Dead, Cause Under Investigation: Coroner A Bethlehem woman was pronounced dead at St. Luke's University Hospital, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Syrena Kuchinos, 44, was declared dead at 3:33 a.m. in the hospital's emergency department, according to the coroner's office. An autopsy was conducted later that day, but the cause and manner of her death remain under investigation, the release states. No further details have been provided at this time. Authorities ask anyone with information related to this case to contact the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office.
Fairfax County Man Accused Of Murdering 75-Year-Old Mother: Police Fairfax County Man Accused Of Murdering 75-Year-Old Mother: Police
Fairfax County Man Accused Of Murdering 75-Year-Old Mother: Police A man was taken into custody and charged in connection to the death of his 75-year-old mother in Fairfax County. At approximately 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, officers were called to the 6300 block of Lincolnia Road to conduct a death investigation, where they found Myong Kim suffering from traumatic injuries to her upper body, police say. Investigators say that detectives determined that John Kim, 39, fatally assaulted his mother and remained at the scene until officers arrived. Both Kims are from Lincolnia. John Kim was taken into custody and taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detentio…
Woman Found Dead In Wooded Area Of Upper Macungie Township Died By Suicide: Coroner Woman Found Dead In Wooded Area Of Upper Macungie Township Died By Suicide: Coroner
Woman Found Dead In Wooded Area Of Upper Macungie Township Died By Suicide: Coroner A Lehigh County woman was found dead in a wooded area of Lehigh County, the coroner announced on Friday, Nov. 8. Lynn Parsons, 65, of Upper Macungie Township, was found in a wooded area of the township in the 1700 block of Mulberry Road, at 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6,  according to the coroner's office. An autopsy was completed yesterday at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and Forensic Center.  The manner of death has been ruled "Suicide," according to an updated release on Saturday, Nov. 9.  The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National S…
'SUPICIOUS DEATH': Woman Found Dead In Champions Park In PA, Police Say 'SUPICIOUS DEATH': Woman Found Dead In Champions Park In PA, Police Say
'Supicious Death': Woman Found Dead In Champions Park In PA, Police Say A woman was found dead in a park in Philadelphia, police announced on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Philadelphia Police were called to the 900 block of Tustin Avenue in the 7th District at 3:37 p.m. Officers found the unidentified woman at the scene. She was pronounced dead by the Philadelphia Fire Department's Medic Unit at 8:33 p.m. The scene is being held, and the woman's body will be taken to the Medical Examiner's Office to determine the cause of death. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Philadelphia Police.
'She Had So Much Love To Give': Family Of Meriden Mom Found Dead Want Answers 'She Had So Much Love To Give': Family Of Meriden Mom Found Dead Want Answers
'She Had So Much Love To Give': Family Of Meriden Mom Found Dead Want Answers Connecticut State Police are investigating the death of a mother of two found dead in a Middlesex County home last month.  Andrea Neyra, a 37-year-old Meriden woman, was found dead at a home in Middlefield on Saturday, Oct. 19, following a welfare check, authorities said.  Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine what caused her death, but her family is asking for the public's help to get answers.  Money raised through a GoFundMe will go to help her son and daughter and fund a legal inquiry into what led to her death.  We want to come together to celebrate t…
Next Of Kin Sought For NJ Man Killed In PA Crash: Coroner Next Of Kin Sought For NJ Man Killed In PA Crash: Coroner
Next Of Kin Sought For NJ Man Killed In PA Crash: Coroner The next of kin for a New Jersey man who recently was found dead is being searched for by the Lehigh County Coroners Office according to a release on Saturday, Nov. 2. Vyacheslav Chornyy, 56, of Hackettstown, NJ, was found dead inside his vehicle parked in the 6000 block of Warden Road, Lowhill Township, Lehigh County, PA, the coroner detailed in the release. "The cause and manner of death are pending further investigation," the coroner wrote noting that, "There are no suspicious circumstances in this investigation." The Pennsylvania State Police, Fogelsville Station ar…
Missing PA Fire Police Captain Found Dead: Coroner Missing PA Fire Police Captain Found Dead: Coroner
Missing PA Fire Police Captain Found Dead: Coroner A Fire Police captain who has been missing since Thursday afternoon, Oct. 17 has been found dead, the Lancaster County Coroner's Office announced on Saturday, Nov. 2 The Laurel Fire Company in Windsor Fire Police Captain Tony Bortner's red 2008 Subaru Forester with the PA license plate "LKX9294" was found at Lock 12 in Lower Chanceford Township by State Troopers on Saturday, Oct. 19, Pennsylvania State Police previously informed Daily Voice. Bortner "had no contact with anyone," the company wrote adding that "This [was] very out of character for Tony." The Lancaster County Coroner's office…
Body Of Man From Neighboring Town Found Along Road In Carmel Body Of Man From Neighboring Town Found Along Road In Carmel
Body Of Man From Neighboring Town Found Along Road In Carmel Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found along a Hudson Valley road.  The body of  Northern Westchester County resident Charles Flowers, age 81, of Somers, was discovered on Stoneleigh Avenue in Putnam County on Wednesday, Oct. 30 around 1 p.m. in the town of Carmel, according to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. Hicks said that Flowers had been a patient at Putnam Hospital in Carme but had been discharged before his death.  Authorities are now investigating the circumstances of Flowers's death along with the Putnam C…
Skeletal Remains Found In Tent Along Woodbridge Roadway: Police Skeletal Remains Found In Tent Along Woodbridge Roadway: Police
Skeletal Remains Found In Tent Along Woodbridge Roadway: Police A death investigation has been launched in Prince William County after a grisly discovery was made in Woodbridge on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 30, investigators were called to the 14700 block of Telegraph Road, where they found the skeletal remains of an adult found inside a tent inside a wooded area.  A spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department said that the remains have been transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to confirm the identity of the body and determine the exact cause and manner of death. "At this time, the…
Body Found in Hunterdon County River: Prosecutor Body Found in Hunterdon County River: Prosecutor
Body Found in Hunterdon County River: Prosecutor A body was found in a river in Hunterdon County on Sunday, Oct. 27, authorities said. At 5:15 p.m., the Holland Township Police Department responded to a report of a body found in the Musconetcong River, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said.. A fisherman reported finding the body in a shallow section of the river while fishing in the area, authorities said. The initial investigation indicated that the person had been deceased for several weeks prior to being located, authorities said. The gender and identity of the deceased has not been determined at this time, …
Man Found Dead In Car On Shoulder Of Long Island Expressway In Hauppauge Man Found Dead In Car On Shoulder Of Long Island Expressway In Hauppauge
Man Found Dead In Car On Shoulder Of Long Island Expressway In Hauppauge An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in broad daylight on the Long Island Expressway. Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol officers responded to a parked vehicle in Hauppauge on the eastbound shoulder near Route 111 on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at about 1:15 p.m.  Officers discovered a body in the front seat of a 2019 Jeep.  Following an investigation by Fourth Squad detectives, the body was identified as Luis Gonzalez, age 62. Gonzalez, who police say was undomiciled, was taken to the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner for an aut…
Man, 21, Reported Missing In Bristow Found Dead, Police Say Man, 21, Reported Missing In Bristow Found Dead, Police Say
Man, 21, Reported Missing In Bristow Found Dead, Police Say A 21-year-old man who was reported missing on Tuesday morning in Prince William County was found dead on Wednesday, authorities announced. An alert was issued by police regarding 21-year-old Landon Von Darnell, who went missing from his home on Tenbury Court in the Bristow area of on Oct. 1. At the time, police said that he was "believed to be missing under voluntary circumstances and may be in need of assistance which qualifies him as endangered."  On Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Prince William County Police Department reported that Darnell was found dead in the Sperryville area, wher…
Fishermen Find 46-Year-Old Man Floating In Woodbridge Waters: Police Fishermen Find 46-Year-Old Man Floating In Woodbridge Waters: Police
Fishermen Find 46-Year-Old Man Floating In Woodbridge Waters: Police Fishermen enjoying the water this weekend in Virginia came upon a grisly discovery when they found a floating body in their wake, police say. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the area of the 500 block of Harbor Side Street in Woodbridge to probe a death that was reported in the area. Police say that members of a fishing vessel in the area found the body floating in the water, prompting a call to fire and rescue personnel, who were able to remove the body from the water and confirm the death. There were no signs of foul play, investigators noted. The…